The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in contested airspace, which competitors like the A-10 Warthog are not.

The Trump administration is mulling over Riyadh’s request to procure as many as four dozen F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.

Despite Pentagon concerns, President Trump is expected to approve a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, ahead ...

Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to Cubic Defense to supply 130 P5 IS for the F-35 Lot 20 aircraft production line.

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets during a multi-day test campaign. Sandia National ...

Saudi Arabia has security agreements and connections with China, which is believed to have developed the J-20 Mighty Dragon ...

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has deployed twelve of its F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters this week. They are ...

Trump considers F-35 fighter jet sales to Saudi Arabia ahead of key White House talks, raising defense ties and security ...

The F-35 is widely considered to be the most advanced fifth-generation fighter jet in service across the globe today. However, the American-made platform is also the most expensive. Designed by ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans joined Lockheed Martin, local leaders and elected officials Monday to get an up-close look at the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, one of the most advanced ...

As rivals evolve and unmanned stealth aircraft emerge, the F-35's long development timeline raises questions about US ...